Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group

Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.

I havent worked in years....I was a stay at home mom when she was a baby...can't stand daycare...and now that she has these issues and all they other stuff with autism ....daddy works and we have farily good medical insurance through his job....we both agreed that it would be better for me to stay home....I atill have and keep my nursing license current......

I'm a student and I was working but I crashed and had to move my schooling into p/t till September cause all these appointments, workshops and stress that I thought I could be superwoman and handle the world and then some to only land face first. So now I'm only at school and student loan covers my living expenses ( even though I got to pay it all back when done school lol ), but I quit my hospital job I had since 16 in November cause I was mentally killing myself and falling behide in school cause I wasn't having time for school work, it was always my son which is # 1 and work so I made a choice and had to give up one, so work it was till school is done.

I havnt worked in yrs now too, i am a phlebotomist, but i had to stop working when the school system here was neglecting Erik etc. I figured that if no one was going to help my son that I had to. I miss working. I liked my job. but my son is more important. so if we have to scrape by month to month then thats what we do. I dont regret it. I just miss it.

I haven't worked in years!!! I was an office manager now I have the most challenging job I have ever had to manage a house and take care of two little boys with special needs. Truthfully, I am not even sure that I would make enough money when you think about child care. In NJ regular child care facilities do not have to take a child with special needs. I have to be home no choice for me. I love being home taking care of my boys and family anyway, even if we have to struggle financially it is worth it!!! Hugs Denise

Both my wife and I work full time. We have a really good school district with a really good Early Childhood Special Education preschool. I guess we got lucky. My work schedule (12 hour shifts) allows me to be home 2 or 3 weekdays during the week. The days are long, but I get to be home with Harrison as much as possible. I guess you could call me a &quot;part time&quot; stay at home. Full time stay at home parents have my utmost respect. Maybe you should be getting &quot;hazardous duty pay&quot;!!!

Well like alot of the other moms on here i haven't worked in years, at least not getting paid. My husband is great and understands how much it means to me to stay home with the kids. I decided to homeschool when Jack was born because i had always wanted to and thought why not now, at that time Cody was in 3rd, Logan was in 2nd, Presli was 4 and Jack was a newborn. It was so easy then, i'm not sure how much longer i'm going to be able to homeschool, since Jack needs alot of my attention. He doesn't understand you can't stand in the middle of the kitchen table and jump up and down while i'm teaching math to 3 different grades. He wants their pencils all the time and takes their papers....it's so frustrating. My husband says send them back to public school but i love doing it and i'm capable... i don't know what to do!!!!!!

I work full time! I work 4 x 10 hour shifts....and is it just me or is health care abundant here...
I work Mon to Thurs with long weekends...and yes I try to book all Dr./school apts on Friday, but sometimes that doesn't work either!! I'm stressed to the limit..but there isn't much choice as a single Mom!! My kids are older, and yes they are somewhat self sufficient...thank goodness for grandparents!!! Otherwise i couldn't work!!! The child care costs would be too much!!!
I miss my time with my boys..but I do get some downtime at work!! Figure that one out...lol :o)

I work full time which is hard trying to keep all of his appointment and school meetings but I used to work somewhere that didn't allow me to do that. supervisor did not have kids so did not understand. I didn't give my current employer a choice.

I work as a substitute teacher's aide. I really enjoy this as I only work when needed(1 or 2 days a week on average). It also gives me the chance to see teachers of higher grades to help me decide who would be a good fit for Eli( who is currently in first).

I work full time in the mental health system- and have worked in the feild for over twenty years. I have three great kids and am a single mom- I have lots of family support, I have always said it takes a village to raise a child and I am lucky enough to have that. I am feeling stressed as I just got the diagnose in september and now I am on a mission to get him the best care possible.

i like my job to an extent but i want to develop more time for my child and even voluteer at his school. I sometimes feel that I don't give him as much attention as i should and maybe if i had had a job before i moved to nc that would have let me get him the services he needed he would be different today. (i was single back then and very very little family support)

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